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You would think that we have come long enough to be able to survive a zombie apocalypse, but if you're talking on a global scale, there would be almost no hope. If you think about it, if almost 50% of the world population was somehow turned into zombies, we would be in big trouble. This 50% may include military soldiers that would have the job of protecting. On top of that, there would be too many zombies too. Even though it sounds like an even fight, zombies normally cluster into large groups. This has been shown on many zombie movie and TV shows, such as The Walking Dead. It is shown how deadly zombies can be through this "mob warfare".
I do agree with your point, but I guess I just misinterpretted your argument. You state that there is a small chance of the virus even becoming a real thing threat. I'm arguing that the zombie apocalypse would doom us all. Normally, the case with any "zombie virus" is that if you are bit, you become a zombie. This is a MAJOR advantage for all of the zombies. This way, there can be additions to the opposing side. This creates a very tough war between the two sides, ultimately making the zombies a larger force therefore having them win the war.
I see where you are coming from, but if you were right in that we would be able to surivive this, the TV show The Walking Dead would've been finished along time ago. What also makes a zombie apocolypse deadly is the anarchy it creates among humans across the world. No matter what you do, it's almost impossible to save every possible person and to stop this situation becuase there are always going to be those who either cannot keep up or just plainly may deny authority. It is just in human nature to do this at times. With these rebellions, there would be chaos among the healthy humans stil left in the world, creating a sort of "civil war" among them. This would only count as an advantage to the zombies, because it would distract a large part of military attempting to control the "civil war". To go into more detail, there would be battles for food, land, shelter, etc., among all suriviors trying to live by themselves (referring to The Walking Dead charactes). In conclusion, there would only be more battles among surivivors, making military forces focus more attention on to them, therefore making the military weaker and more susceptible to defeat from a zombie apocolypse.
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C17: from French, from Italian attitudine disposition, from Late Latin aptitūdō fitness, from Latin aptus apt
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- The position of the body and limbs; posture.
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Domina's co-author, Auburn University's well known agricultural economist Dr. Robert Taylor served on the advisory committee that authored the new Pew Report.
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Many family members have taken an active role in the community. A major interest has been to preserve farm and forest land in Hood River County and protect special areas around Mt. Hood like the Tilly Jane/Cloud Cap forest land and Springer Meadows. Mike and Kate with other concerned local citizens founded the Hood River Valley Residents Committee, a land use and environmental group whose focus has been to promote good land use planning and strong natural resource protection.
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Digitimes has reported that Microsoft has entered partnerships with a number of China- and India-based handset makers.
Additions to Windows Phone handset manufacturers include Lava, Gionee, Lenovo, ZTE, Huawei, and Karbonn. Samsung, HTC, and Compal are companies that are already on board with the WP platform.
According to Digitimes, hHandset makers will be allowed to use dual-SIM technology, run on TD-LTE networks, and add software interfaces of their own.
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What are the Trends and Best Practices in Bank Philanthropy?
Part 4 of our 4 part series on our latest report, The State of Bank Reinvestment in New York City: 2016
This annual report helps communities, legislators, regulators, and the financial sector to better understand the impact of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) at a local level and how to better meet the needs of our city's families and neighborhoods. The CRA is based on the understanding that quality intentional bank reinvestment is necessary to build and preserve affordable housing, provide access to safe affordable banking services, revitalize neighborhoods, and support quality jobs. ANHD's report provides a unique analysis of the CRA activity of 25 banks that operate in New York City, including some of the largest banks in the country. This part focuses on Philanthropy & CRA-Eligible Grants.
CRA-eligible grants are technically considered "investments" under the Community Reinvestment Act and are evaluated under the investment test. However, because of their small size relative to other larger investments, such as tax credits and bond purchases – and their importance to the nonprofit sector – we analyze them separately in this report.
Banks and their foundations support a wide variety of organizations – including schools, arts and culture, and affordable housing – to name a few. CRA-eligible grants must support community development as defined by the CRA to increase access to affordable housing, provide community services, promote economic development, revitalize or stabilize communities, and support certain foreclosure prevention activities.
- CRA-eligible grants decreased in 2015 while the number of grants increased. The distribution is unequal, resulting in larger grants to fewer organizations in some of the larger banks.
CRA-eligible grant dollars decreased another 1.8%, down $1.17 million, following a 3.2% decline, down $2.15 million, among the 19 banks for which we have data in 2013, 2014, and 2015. Most banks continue to dedicate less than one tenth of one percent of their local deposits to grants. Banks that take CRA most seriously dedicate closer to 0.025%-0.033% of local deposits to CRA-eligible philanthropy.
ANHD members have noted over the past few years that banks seem to be changing their grantmaking strategies and that fewer grants are going to larger organizations. These trends appear reflected in the data. While grant dollars decreased, the total number of grants increased, indicating a larger number of smaller grants. However, among some of the larger banks that give more total dollars, the opposite is true. When we look at the average grant size per bank, the average amount giving increased from $30,757 in 2014 to $37,108 in 2015. It was at $33,400 in 2012. The increase is most pronounced in the largest retail banks, going from $34,893 in 2013 to $47,362 in 2014 to $62,253 in 2015.
- Grantmaking increased to neighborhood-based organizations
We are pleased to see the number and dollar amount of grants to neighborhood-based organizations increase in 2015 among the 15 banks that provide this data. This increase follows a sharp decline in dollars in 2014. Neighborhood-based organizations are locally based, many of which work on the ground to empower their communities and improve their neighborhoods. Giving directly to neighborhood-based organizations demonstrates an intentional commitment to New York City neighborhoods. ANHD members often are looking for funds to further their missions. This encompasses the wide range of community development activities, including but not limited to financial literacy, workforce development, pre-development and acquisition costs, grants to CDFIs to complement loans and investments, and community organizing.
- More banks are adopting best practices for community development grantmaking.
Community development grantmaking is about the dollars invested and the intentionality behind those dollars. Grant dollars are much smaller than other CRA-qualified investments and loans, but their impact can be profound when deployed in a thoughtful manner. A few banks stand out as collaborating with the nonprofit sector in identifying priorities and creating programs. And more banks are adopting best practices for grant making (see recommendations below).
- Sustain or increase grantmaking each year.
- Dedicate at least 50% of grants towards neighborhood-based organizations.
- Adopt best practices for effective, impactful community development grantmaking:
- Work closely with the nonprofit sector.
- Be accessible through a transparent RFP process.
- Be highly intentional, with a specific theory and goal underlying the grantmaking.
Nonprofit community development organizations, including community development corporations (CDCs), work on the ground to respond to the needs of the low-income, immigrant, and minority communities in which they work. The groups with which we work are mission-driven to serve these communities across the community development spectrum, including building and preserving affordable housing, creating and preserving quality jobs, and increasing access to credit and banking. Many do all of this and more.
These organizations support their missions from multiple sources, including government sources, fees for services, and individual donations or membership dues. However, most rely upon grants for a significant percentage of their funding. This may include grants from government entities, private foundations, or corporations such as banks. CRA-eligible grantmaking is a critical source of funding for many community development organizations.


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My favourite has to be Joint Security Area, because it's funny, sad and has a lot to say about the divide keeping the country apart.
The Host. It's seamless mix of comedy, horror, adventure, drama and politics is unmatched. I cared a lot about all the characters, as dysfunctional as they were.
Old Boy. The most inventive revenge ever conceived. Quality Korean black humour, stylish violence, and an ending so shocking - Hollywood would never dare remake it.
Firstly - Glorious is the day that Twitchfilm - who I have been reading for many a year, has tickets for a competition in melbourne. Priceless. Anyways...
The Good, the Bad, the Weird
The action is unrelenting as they pursue each other, the stunts are intense – love trivia on IMDB - Lee broke his leg, and Jung his arm, falling off horses. And I love that director Kin Je-Woon calls his movie a 'kimchi western'.
Except they are.
Antique Bakery. Could be very funny at times, but also brought up some interesting, mostly relevant issues while still not getting too heavy.
Song Kang-ho was unscathed? He's as invincible as in the film!
Another vote for the kimchi western. The Good, the Bad and the Weird is a sentimental favourite. The lunacy, Lee Byung-Hun's torso (I was brow-beaten to say that) and the homage to "The In-Laws". Serpentine!
My favourite Korean movie is 'Christmas in August' directed by Hur Jin-ho. It is a very touching movie without being overly sentimental. Almost every scene is poignant in some way and the main characters are so likeable you just want everything to work out for them. Truly a work of art.
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Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipes
Pumpkins are a wonderful fall vegetable. Whether you buy one to make a Halloween jack-o'-lantern or to cook up, please do not throw those pumpkin seeds in the trash. Toasted pumpkin seeds make a wonderful snack or garnish, and they are so easy to make. Most people bake them, but they can also be made in the microwave or in a heavy skillet on top of the stove. The kids will love them as much as the adults... Read more
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|Raspberry Double Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars Recipe
These rich bar cookies use two flavors of chocolate. Fast and easy to make due to the cake mix. Your arm will get a workout from mixing up the bottom layer, but it will be well worth it. You might also consider experimenting with other flavored chips. This tried and true recipe brings raves... Read more
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|What is enhanced chicken?
Did you know that the chicken you buy at the local grocery store may be injected with salt and water? If not, you're not alone. Most people don't know. If you notice the term enhanced on the label, you probably think it's a good thing. Maybe yes, and maybe no. And it's not just poultry. Meat products are also now enhanced. Get the scoop on the good, the bad, and the ugly of enhanced chicken, poultry, and meats...Read more
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|Pumpkin Carving Tips
Check out my jack-o'-lantern in the photo. It took about an hour to carve out, and I learned a lot along the way. Take advantage of my trial and error education and save some time with these pumpkin carving tips. Learn how to make your jack-o'-lantern do double duty as an air freshener. Remember, carved pumpkin jack-o'-lanterns are not suitable for food purposes after being lit up and displayed for decoration, but pick up some extra pumpkins during the season to use for cooking... Read more
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NY company buys ElderWood Senior Care
Post Acute Partners, a long-term care owner/operator based in New York City, has acquired ElderWood SeniorCare for $141.5 million.
The purchase includes nine skilled care facilities, six assisted living residents, two independent living communities and an institutional pharmacy. The 19 facilities employ more than 2,900 people and have been run by the Chur family since 1978.
Part of the transaction includes a $100,000 donation in honor of the Chur family.Post Acute currently operates in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.


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The 19-year-old, who turns 20 in just over a week's time and can also play right back, joined Liverpool as 12-year-old and was at Anfield for five years, progressing to the Under-18 side before leaving in the summer of 2012 to join Wigan.
International clearance permitting, he will be available for next Saturday's game at Barrow to form a new central defensive partnership with Mike Lea.
Jamie Crowther will also be back for that game to bolster midfield.
Wilson watched the Seagulls lose 1-0 at home to Stalybridge Celtic after signing and the manager commented: "He was encouraged with what he saw and is happy with the set up and the club.
"Its a position we've needed to fill since Jonathan Royle and Anthony Stephens returned to Wrexham, and we've got Mike Lea now to play next to him as a left sided centre half, so we're happy with that.
"Leggy had to play as a right sided defender today even though he is left footed so that was difficult for him, but once again it was a case of needs must, which is just the way it is at the moment, but he still did well.
"We've had to play the last few games with players out of position, supplemented by players from the reserves, who have done well, but if we can get players who are round pegs in round holes then that makes sense rather than having to have square pegs in round holes."
The Bay's threadbare squad were again without injured Chris Noone and Marc Williams, and lost to the only goal of the game scored on 21 minutes when Celtic's Ben McKenna cut in from the left and his shot from the edge of the area beat an unsighted Chris Sanna.
Sanna made good saves from Paul Ennis, Kevin Holsgrove and Scott Kerr, while at the other end Stalybridge keeper Lewis King made an outstanding diving save to turn a Wes Baynes volley round the post and Jordan Bove shot narrowly over the bar.
Colwyn Bay finished the game strongly and King made a fine reflex save to keep out a Louis Moss header from another good Baynes cross and then right at the death Jack Truelove put a good headed chance narrowly over the bar from a Baynes corner.
Gus Williams, of course, knows there is work to be done, but said he was encouraged by Bay's performance.
"We spoke as a group in training on Thursday and set ourselves some objectives, starting with getting more crosses into the box. We managed to do that (mainly through Louis Moss and Wes Baynes) and created some good chances. Now we need to work on getting on the end of those crosses as the final part of that element of the game.
"We were a yard or two away from the ball today when crosses came into the box, so we need quicker reactions, which is something we can work on.
"But overall it was promising and positive.
"We were looking to play and get the ball down. We need to start doing that with a bit more speed and that is something we can work on week to week."
Gus added: "I'd like to say a big thank you to all who have come today and supported the Bay. We are grateful for that support, welcome your well wishes and are looking forward to seeing you all again at Llanelian Road."
Colwyn Bay: Sanna, Taylor, Moss, Lea, Truelove, Haywood, Anoruo, Hodgson (Seddon 66), Hopley, Baynes, Bove. Subs not used: Ollerenshaw, Olapade, Saiel, Mendes.
Attendance: 355.
THE Reserves lost 4-2 at leaders Llandyrnog United after taking the lead through Chris Frost.
Three goals in five minutes turned the game for the home side and they later got a fourth after Ryan Watson had scored Bay's second.


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John W. Peterson
John W. Peterson was born in Lindsborg, Kansas on November 1, 1921, the youngest of seven children. He graduated from the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago and attended Moody Bible Institute. Composer of more than a thousand gospel songs and sacred hymns, including "It Took A Miracle", "Surely Goodness and Mercy", and "Heaven Came Down and Glory Filled My Soul". Mr. Peterson has devoted most of his time in the past ten years to writing cantatas and anthems, which have sold over six million copies. The most popular of his cantatas is "Night of Miracles". Mr. Peterson is the head of Singspiration, Inc.
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- "It Took a Miracle"
- "Over the Sunset Mountains"
- "Heaven Came Down"
- "Jesus Is Coming Again"
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- Good Life Productions (co-founder)
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R is a open source programming software for statistical computing and graphics. You can download and install R in any platform either it may be Windows, Mac or Linux. the free and official download of the software can be done in the following link https://cran.r-project.org/ .
Installed R then its always recommended to use a IDE for R. there are few good IDE for R most of them are open source and you can find it at no cost. My best choice and I hope most agree with me that RStudio is the best IDE for R programming. you can download the RStudio using the link : https://www.rstudio.com/
Pros of using R:
1. Suits for statistical analysis: The environment in R is well suited for statistical analysis and it does handle big data quiet fast and ease.
2. open source and cross platforms: R is open source and do work in cross platforms. regardless of any OS whether it may be in Windows, Mac or Linux(debian, redhat, suse, ubuntu).
3. add-ons: This is the important reason that I recommend using R. researcher around the globe develop and distribute the packages in CRAN (Comprehensive R Archive Network). two useful websites where you find addons are here:
these networks grow very fast and The packages number are increasing day by day.
4. Flexibility: Because R is programmed by users the package is very flexible and when you make use of the available scripts it will save you a huge time .
1.Minimal GUI: you cant simply say that R is completely command based. there are few GUI that makes analysis easy. (for ex: Rcmdr). people used to work with GUI will find it hard when the task is to be done in command based environment.
Over all I would say that for researchers who are interested in exploring the data will feel R as very helpful and It can help you to develop your ideas in to package and share it with CRAN which makes your research significant among the users.


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Catching nurse impostors — if you can
Emily Mongan
If you've ever seen the movie "Catch Me If You Can," you've probably wondered how in the world the protagonist could get away with his scheme of working jobs he had no qualifications for for so long. You might have also asked yourself that when reading the top story of our Daily Update on Monday morning.
For the uninitiated, the film (and woefully short-lived stage adaptation, in my opinion), tells the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., who forged millions in checks and successfully posed as a pilot and a doctor — all before his 19th birthday. The story takes place in the 1960s, so it's easy to attribute a lack of sophisticated technology with how Abagnale was able to keep his scheme going and escape Tom Hanks' FBI agent for so long.
He was eventually caught, reformed, became rich as a legitimate consultant to authorities and companies, and then embarked on a public speaking circuit that included several notable long-term care meetings in recent years. But for me, the film always raises the question of whether or not somebody would be able to get away with something like that in this day and age. Probably not, but the subject a recent news story certainly gave it a shot — just on a much smaller scale.
Leticia Gallarzo, 42, pleaded guilty last week to posing as a registered nurse at three nursing homes and five hospitals during a seven-month stretch of 2015. Gallarzo, who was arrested in October 2015 after being reported to authorities, reportedly used the name, date of birth and nursing license number of someone with a similar name who lived in a nearby Texas county.
"She was pretty creative in how she explained that to employers," Bruce Holter, an information specialist with the Texas Board of Nursing, told the Victoria Advocate back when Gallarzo was first arrested. "They took her word for it."
Taking job applicants' word at face value may not seem like the most thorough way to screen employees, especially when weeding out candidates who may go on to abuse drugs or even residents is high on providers and governments' to-do lists. And Gallarzo's case isn't the first of its kind, either.
But in defense of the facilities where Gallarzo worked, everything seemed to check out. A spokesman for one long-term care provider told the Advocate that Gallarzo passed a licensing check with the state board of nursing, and showed no previous criminal history on a background check.
"I think she was clever and came up with a way to go around these background checks that was successful," the spokesman said.
In true "Catch Me If You Can" fashion, Gallarzo would jump ship as soon as a provider caught on to her scheme and then begin looking for employment in another city. Eventually, the nursing board alerted one provider that an "impostor" was applying for jobs under a stolen license number, leading them to alert authorities.
Gallarzo's indictment doesn't say whether any residents or patients were harmed as a result of her actions. Her sentencing is currently set for Oct. 3, at which point she could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
So while her case may not spawn a movie (and she may never be portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio), it can serve as an important lesson to providers to double down on their screening efforts. After all, even as states' vetting processes can vary, technology has come a long way from the 1960s.
"It's really easy to verify that someone is currently licensed," Lamkin advised.
Better to catch impostors in your facility before they're hired, instead of them catching you with your guard down.
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When encumbered by a disability many people are faced with sudden unemployment. In many countries there are financial options for helping you survive. In the United States there's help through Social Security, and Canadian provinces have various disability assistance programs. The full scope of countries that have help available is not something I'm going to waste time listing, because the whole point to this post is to help you figure out what you can do to become self-sufficient, or at least get you thinking about the possibilities. Not everyone has that option, perhaps, but there are far more alternatives than a lot of people may realize, and that's what needs to be discussed.
This is where the term 'play to your strengths' comes in. One of the first things you need to do is assess your personal strengths and weaknesses. It's a lot like what you probably did back in high school when you were trying to decide what career you were interested in. After all, in high school you needed to know where you were going, so that you could take the appropriate classes in later grades. You didn't want to discover that the college or university program you were looking to get into was only taking students with physics, when you took biology or chemistry.
The same thing applies when you're faced with disability, and a lot of the same methods can be used to figure out a few things. You've probably discovered by now that the world isn't the same as you thought it was going to be, so you've got a much more realistic perspective on what you consider to be your dream job. Another thing to consider now, aside from the nature of your disability, is whether or not you even want to work for someone else. There's your personality to add into the equation. Are you at a point in your life where you really don't want to be taking orders from someone else, or do you need to have a boss to keep you doing what you're supposed to do? In other words, you need to be seriously self-motivated if you're going to be self-employed, and you also need to be realistic about a few things when it comes to being an entrepreneur of any kind.
- It takes time and work to build up business and income, and a large amount of the income will need to be reinvested into your business for the first little while. Do not expect your business to be an overnight success, and be grateful that you aren't likely to be afflicted with that. Overnight successes tend to blow up in people's faces. Lack of knowledge and experience cause companies to implode from over-expansion.
- You're going to have to wear a lot of hats at the start of your business. You're not usually going to be able to afford to hire people to do the things that you don't know how to do. This means a very steep learning curve. Business ownership means everything from accounting to marketing to website building - never mind whatever product or service you're selling. You'll need to understand social media, and find ways of utilizing it without overwhelming yourself. If you don't know how to build your own website, most hosting companies provide programs to help you with that, but they can get confusing when it comes to selling online with e-commerce sites.
- You have to be comfortable selling, either yourself or your products. Every business involves the exchange of something for money - sales, in other words - be it products or services. If you can't or won't sell, you're not going to get very far. That being said, there are a large number of ways to sell if you're uncomfortable with face-to-face interaction. You can sell through auctions, or market electronically and by mail, and there's the old stand-by of using flyers. Word-of-mouth helps, too. If you have friends that are willing to spread the word, don't be afraid to ask them for help. If you're good with phrasing or writing in general, you may find the electronic world to be your oyster.
There's a little more to it than that, but those particular issues are the ones that you really have to consider. If you feel you're equipped to handle them, now you can start taking stock of your assets. Assets can be anything. Maybe you've got money stashed away, maybe you've got a hobby you've been puttering with, or maybe you've got skills no one has seen yet. Those are all things that can be used to get you started. We'll start with something really simple.
Let's suppose your grandmother taught you to knit or crochet, and we'll assume that your are still physically able to perform those tasks without assistance. Not every hand-knit item is going to have monetary value to the general public, so you'll have to do a bit of research to find out what's currently in fashion that might involved handmade goods. Once you figure that out, you can get to work using either your own pattern, or one you can probably find on the internet or in a craft store.
Now, what if you're no longer able to knit or crochet? What then? If you still have the power of speech you can direct a group of people to make the items that you think will sell, and direct someone else to handle to marketing and sales.
The same goes for any kind of handmade goods. Some items will have huge monetary value, whereas some will never sell. You might find a niche market for a unique product, too. Maybe you can crochet clothing items that look like spiderwebs. There's a pretty big Gothic market out there for anything seeming to do with vampires, and for some reason spiderwebs fit the bill. Of course, you'll have to keep your target demographic in mind when you design your marketing scheme. If you make your website look like the lace-and-daisies crowd shops there, you're not going to bring in the teenagers and twenty-somethings who call themselves Desdemona, Elvira and Esmeralda, and wear patent leather bustiers.
Maybe your skill-set is more esoteric. What do you know that others would be willing to pay to learn? What are you good at? Let's go back to the guidance counselor tactics from high school. Time for those aptitude tests again, and that means it's time to go to a library or bookstore. One book that's been around for a very long time is called, "What Color is Your Parachute?" It's by Richard Nelson Bolles and has been around for decades. New editions get published all the time in order to keep up with the latest changes in the employment market. The latest edition is for 2014, which is as fresh as it gets when it comes to print work. There are plenty of other books out there that will help you discover your strengths when it comes to either employment or self-employment, so take advantage of them. Once you know the kinds of things that fit with your temperament and interests, you can start to look in those directions.
Something else to consider is diversification versus focus. Many people who are employed are surviving on multiple part-time jobs. The same goes for small business owners. They often find themselves operating different businesses and bring in small amounts of money from each. There's a catch-22 here. In order to make a business successful, usually you need to focus specifically on that business. However, it's a risk to drop a business that's providing income that you probably need right now. In some cases the business are the kind that will never really grow, and the market is small for the products or services that are being offered. In that case you may find yourself having to continue operating more than one business. In the long run, though, if one of your businesses has long-term growth potential you're far better off taking the risk of focusing solely on that endeavor. One very good reason is paperwork. Every business generates it, and the more businesses you operate, the more paperwork you have to do. If you can pare down your operations to a single entity, you'll automatically have more time to focus and grow your company.
Don't overlook your previous work experience either, just because you are no longer physically able to do that exact job under the requirements of your previous employer. Maybe you can still do some of the work, but at your own pace. Maybe you have some good periods where you can still do your old job. One option is to sub-contract or do piece-work for your old employers, or even for their competition. In some cases your former employers can make adjustments so that you can go back part-time, or doing a slightly modified task.
If you actually like to sell, and happen to be good at it, there is always a market for that skill. Inside sales is nothing more than making or receiving phone calls, which can be done from home. You have to educate yourself on the products, and sometimes that means taking courses if a field is very specific or complicated. Industrial sales usually requires knowledge of the field in some way or other. If you used to be an electrician, and can no longer walk around job sites, but you know the supplies really well, chances are good you have all the knowledge you need in order to sell those kinds of supplies. Maybe you were a mechanic and you know the parts, particularly for a specific manufacturer.
The key to real happiness with self-employment, though, is finding something you actually love to do. Hence the aptitude and interest tests. You've probably heard this before, but it still applies:
What would you do for free because you love it so much?
Now the challenge is to find a way to turn that passion into profit. Have you always done sketches of costumes in your spare time? If you want to see those sketches turned into reality, you'll need to learn how to make sewing patterns, and you'll need to know how to sew. Once you've done that, you're ready to go. If you know how to make patterns, you can also do custom work, and that can mean a bigger profit.
Often by the time the dust settles, after being diagnosed with a disability that results in sudden unemployment, your financial resources can be strained to the breaking point. Don't let people tell you that you need to have tons of money to start up. Maybe you have to start small, and the amount you bring in is a pittance in comparison to what you used to earn, but gradually you can branch out until you're making a living wage again.
The most important skill you'll need at this point is the ability to be creative in overcoming challenges. That means going to the library to use their computers for going online, or maybe going to a friend's house if they're willing to let you have access to their computer, if you can't afford your own computer or internet service. Maybe you have no choice but to hire a staff if you're going to make your business work, and in that case you'll need to consider either free or subsidized labour - by that I mean students. In high schools there are often co-op programs where the students get credit for going to a job for part of the school day. In colleges there are intern programs. Talk to the guidance counselors at nearby schools and see what they have to offer. Don't forget family members, or friends, or even people you only know online. Get your message out that you're looking for help to get started.
If you need specific supplies that you can't afford to buy retail, there are other places to go for materials. If you need wood, there are pieces getting chucked out at various types of stores or manufacturers. If you need small pieces of fabric you might be able to get scraps from places that need to use a lot of yardage, and have no use for the cuttings. Whatever type of material it is, look for big companies that use those materials, whether it's plastic, fabric, metal, wood, or glass, and then see if they have scraps. They'll either charge you a very small fee, or simply be grateful they have fewer scraps they have to pay to have hauled away.
Not everyone is going to be able to work once disability is a factor in their lives. Some who might be physically capable of working do not, and often because of depression and other factors. However, there are stories out there of people who make it against all odds. They're determined not to rely on others for their existence, and it's not hard to understand why. Even when a person is deserving, and truly in need of, public or disability assistance, there's not only a stigma still attached to it, but often there are so many strings and so much red tape that even qualifying for it can seem an impossible feat. At a time when your emotional and physical reserves are already low, facing social workers and medical tests to prove your case can be very daunting. A lot of people want to avoid that at all costs, so that means becoming financially independent. Not wealthy, but at least independent.
A word of caution, here. Desperation drives many to click on the advertisements for making money online. In most cases, if not all, they're a complete waste of time. In many cases they're also a waste of your money because they ask you to pay for the information that in all probability won't help you make any money of your own. The only people who seem to make money from those schemes are the ones asking you to send in your money. Starting and running a successful business is not something that happens instantly. As is states above, it takes time and work. If you're looking for that fast buck, it's going to lead you to losing money rather than making it. It's a mindset that you have to stomp out, so that reality can be faced.
There's a break in a person's life when they've become disabled. Sometimes it's sudden, and sometimes it's gradual. However it occurs, there's always 'then and now' in a disabled person's life. People look back on how much easier things were when they had their health and mobility, not to mention their full independence. Even if you can't get back your health or mobility, you just might be able to regain your freedom, and that's worth every bit of work it takes to be self-reliant.


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Greetings of the Season
Circumstance does not make the man; it reveals him to himself. from the book as a man thinketh
Cheers to you and yours for the season! Wishing you an awesome one filled with joy, laughter, good food, family love and peace!!
I'm off on another journey for the season to El Salvador so as soon as I am able to check in I will holla!!
I'm pretty excited about it, the last few days, trust me, I have been having a test of many of the lessons that I have been learning and sharing and to be honest its been a really eye opening experience for me, so as back in the day when I was studying, when exams are over for the term I celebrate! Don't think I got an A+ but hey, all I need here is a pass!
Viva El Salvador!
Muy fantastico
Peace, Love and Blessings!


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The iPhone 5 iOS 9 update is confirmed and it will deliver a number of new features and enhancements sometime this fall. While there are a number of changes coming, there are a few that stand out from the rest. Here are the iPhone 5 iOS 9 features that have us excited for the fall.
At WWDC 2015, Apple took the stage and announced several new products. One of them was its new iOS 9 operating system, an OS that will be coming sometime this fall to replace iOS 8, and an OS that will deliver tons of changes to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
Apple will be rolling out iOS 9 to all devices capable of running iOS 8. That means the iPhone 4s. That means the iPad mini. And that means the iPhone 5, Apple's flagship from 2012. The iPhone 5 is no longer in the spotlight but it's still in the hands of a lot of people. Us included.
We've been using the iPhone 5 since its release back in the fall of 2012 and we've installed iOS update after iOS update including the company's most recent upgrade, iOS 8.4. We'll install iOS 8.4.1 when it arrives as well.
As we've noted, we're a little nervous about iOS 9 given how well iOS 8.4 is performing. We're also nervous because the phone is going on three years old.
Older devices have, in the past, faced a gauntlet of iOS problems including poor performance. iOS 8.1 wrecked our iPhone 5 but thanks to Apple's most recent iOS 8 upgrades, its performance has clawed its way back to normalcy. We're also excited.
We still don't have the full iOS 9 change log but we've already heard about some exciting features that have the potential to be game-changers for the iPhone 5 and other aging former flagships.
With the iOS 9 release date inching closer, we want to take a look at the iPhone 5 iOS 9 features we think are the most exciting. There are lots of great features coming with iOS 9 but these are the ones that are jumping out at us right now.
iPhone 5 Battery Life Boost
Battery life is the life-blood of a smartphone. Often, we see battery life start to decay as devices get older. While we haven't seen any battery life problems on the iPhone 5, we know plenty of people who have.
iOS 9 is set to bring some battery life boosts to the table. This should be very exciting for those of you who aren't enamored with your current charge and it should also be exciting for those of you who are getting a solid day of us out of your phone.
Apple's iOS 9 update will deliver one hour of additional battery life to the iPhone. Apple says that "apps and key technologies have been made more efficient to trim battery usage wherever possible" and that should lead to some tangible battery life improvements for iOS 9 powered devices. That's not all either.
iOS 9 also includes a new low power mode option that allows you to turn on a low energy mode that can add up to three hours of added use. The feature does this by limiting network activity. For instance, it will disable background app refresh if it's turned on.
This is going to be perfect in situations where you can't easily get to a charger. Samsung's phones feature something similar and we absolutely love it.
These features aren't just gimmicks. They're real and we know that thanks to those testing the iOS 9 beta right now.


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Bruins boys basketball
In a repeat of their first match earlier in the season, the Bruins took down the Siuslaw Vikings last Tuesday, 51-47. With a 5-2 league record, the Bruins are tied with Friday opponent North Bend for second place in the Far West league. The Bruins are 11-10 overall for the season at rank No. 18 in the OSAA 4A rankings.
The Bruins were behind in the first quarter at 13-9, but things were tied up going into the second half at 24-24. From there, the score remained close, but the Bruins came out ahead in the third at 38-35 and managed to pull away from the Vikings in the fourth by ending at 51-47.
The Bruins hosted the North Bend Bulldogs on Friday and will play their last home game of the year against the South Umpqua Lancers on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Bruins girls basketball
The Bruins took another solid victory in their rematch against the Siuslaw Vikings last Tuesday at 53-24. The Bruins are sitting comfortably at second place in the Far West league with a 6-1 record. At 12-9 overall for the season, the Bruins are at rank No. 13 in the OSAA 4A division.
The Bruins faced the North Bend Bulldogs at home Friday and host the South Umpqua Lancers Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Bruins wrestling
The Bruins wrestlers travelled to Hidden Valley High School on Friday to compete in the regional wrestling tournament this weekend, which will be their final scheduled competition of the year. The Bruin's Saturday matches begin at 10 a.m.
Panthers boys basketball
The Panthers faced the Reedsport Braves last Tuesday, who they were tied with for second-place in the Sunset Conference, for a heartbreaking 73-62 loss that will likely dampen the Panther's playoff ambitions. With a 4-4 league record, the Panthers are now tied with Waldport for third place. The Panthers are currently 11-9 overall for the season at rank No. 23 in the OSAA 2A division.
The Braves took an early lead by wracking up 25 points to the Panther's 18. The gap only widened as the Panthers were unable keep pace with 48-36 divide at the end of the half. The Panthers began to falter in the third with only 11 points to their two previous 18-point quarters, while the Braves continued to run away with a 65-47 lead. While the Panthers began to close the gap in the fourth, it wasn't enough to catch the Brave before the game ended at 62-73.
The Panthers went up against the Toledo Boomers Friday and head to Bandon Tuesday to play the Tigers in their final scheduled league game of the season.
Panthers girls basketball
The Panthers are inching ever closer to an undefeated season with last Tuesday's wide 65-21 victory against the Reedsport Braves. With an eight-game streak, the Panthers are first in the league, rivaled only by Toledo at second place. The Panthers are 15-5 overall for the season at rank No. 9 in the OSAA 2A ranking
The Panthers started Tuesday's game with a wide 14-2 lead, which only grew as they went into the second half at 29-5. While the Braves made some gains in the third quarter, they had no chance of catching the Panther's 48-16 lead. With an average 15-points per quarter, the Panthers wrapped things up with a whopping 60-21 final score.
The Panthers faced the second place Toledo Boomers on Friday to decide if their spot at the top of the league will remain secure and travel to Bandon to play their final league game of the season against the Tigers at 5:30 p.m.


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Dear future Student/Client:
My name is Fanny Santiago-Saavedra and I invite you to come to my classes with an open mind, heart and willingness to have a good time doing these practices. My classes and workshops are taught with the premise that in order to stick to a fitness and wellness program that works and resonates with you, you must learn to connect the mind with the body and create the "right energies" to make it work.
I do my best to create the supportive environment you seek for you to succeed in your wellness practices. My group classes and seminars are practical, affordable and fun. My one on one sessions are sacred to me since I reserve the time, energy and preparation that you deserve to get the utmost professional service as you learn about yourselves and enhance your well being. I hope we can get together in one of my classes, workshops or one on one sessions very soon.
Fanny has thrity years of experience teaching diverse body-mind disciplines ranging from dance, yoga, martial arts, fitness barre, and meditation. Her workshops and classes also include Essential oils, natural self care, her academic background in Somatics, and Latino folk traditions in order to achieve harmony and well being from the inside out.
Besides her extensive training in Yoga, Pilates, Movement Studies and Dance, Fanny continuosly pursues her scholarly interests and passion for western and non-western forms of holistic practices. This interest has led her to become a certified Barre istructor, Reiki practitioner/teacher, get a diploma in Movement Studies from the Scandinavian Physical Culture Institute in
While in apprenticeship, Fanny realized the need to bring wellness practices from a holistic perspective in order to understand and ultimately, realize our own full potential. Since then, she has taken the responsibility of advocating holistic ways of fitness and body-mind practices.
Inspired by her teachers and elders as well as her formal education, Fanny has designed several fitness classes and wellness curriculum that includes empowerment tools for better health, inner peace and power using various elements from movement, energy work, world philosophies, healing techniques and spirituality. Fanny holds degrees in Psychology and Dance from Universidad de Puerto Rico, Dance Education from University of Tennessee and a Ph. D. in Cultural Studies with a specialization in Somatics and Wellness Practices from The Ohio State University.
2016 to present:
Instructor restorative Hatha Yoga and Somatic Educator. Ponce Health Science University. Zona Indutrial Reparada, Carr. # 2, Ponce Puerto Rico, 00732.
Teaching hatha yoga classes for the University Staff, faculty and students with an emphasis on anatomy, somatic education, and stress management .
2015 to present:
Fitness Barre Instructor and Yoga/Pilates substitute. V Yoga Studio, 2169 Ave. Las Americas, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Design and teach adapted curriculum for Ballerobica Fitness Barre mix level, ages 18 to 65.
Introducing Somatic Education into restorative forms of Yoga and Pilates.
2014 to Present:
2014 to Present:
Essential Oils and Natural Self Care Educator. SomaEnergio Wellness.
Essential Oils and Natural Self Care Educator. SomaEnergio Wellness.
Design and teach curriculum for Essential Oils classes, Winter natural self care, Natural allergies care, detoxing and cleaning naturally, Beautification self care using aryurveda and Essential Oils. Instructing at various venues in
2003 To present:
Founder of SomaEnergio Wellness. A wellness company dedicated to the holistic and wellness aspects of the self through Pilates, Yoga and specialized wellness programs for the enhancement of the body-mind-spirit.
Design and teach adapted curriculum for Ballerobica Fitness Barre for populations over 40. Teaching since 2013 to the present. Atlanta, Ga, Ponce, PR
o Design and teach curriculum for Mat Pilates classes, from introduction to Pilates to advanced levels. Instruct at various venues in
o Design and teach curriculum for hatha yoga classes with an emphasis on anatomy and special needs such as spinal problems, breast cancer survivors with limited mobility, Developed curriculum for recovery around injuries, stamina, relaxation reponse and general wellbeing education.
o Designed a program for injury recovery using various somatic techniques such as Feldenkrais, Alexander technique, Bartenieff fundamentals, Pilates and Hatha Yoga.
o Presently, advising the curriculum of Pilates and Movement Eduction lessons for the Emory Department of Orthopedics Center.
September 20011 to Dec 2013:
Calanwolde arts Center. Pilates instructor Teaching Pilates open level and Pilates for Dancers to students ages 14 to 18 and Adults. Atlanta GA.
April 2006 to Sept 2013:
Evening at Emory, Life Long Learning Instructor Teaching Introduction to Pilates and Pilates level 2, to adults and Au per Certification Students. Emory University, Atlanta GA.
January 2001 to 2005:
Self employed as an integrative health practitioner and educator in Reiki, Hatha Yoga, Latino Holism and Pilates Mat Workout in
o Group Instruction at Arjuna Movement Arts, Center for Wholeness and
o My duties include curriculum and instruction for Reiki, Pilates Mat workout and Hatha yoga.
o Private practice in movement education, Reiki energy work and Latino folk health practices. Emphasis on the body-mind and multicultural aspect of the practices.
o Group Workshops and lectures in Latino Cultural Diversity and Latino Holism to educators and health professionals for The Ohio State University and
Academic year 2001-2002:
Graduate Teaching Associate. Teaching the course "Body and Mind Go to School" (EDPL 411), The Ohio State University
o This course presents an interdisciplinary approach to experiencing the body-mind connection using examples and experientials from culture, schooling, healing and society. The course included movement practices such as Yoga, Pilates, Feldenkrais, Alexander technique and other non-western practices such as Tai Chi, African Dance, Afro-Caribbean movement and healing and Latino wellness.
Summers of 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003:
Guest Lecturer. The Ohio State University Summer Art Institute:
o Teaching in-service health care providers and educators on how to integrate cultural practices and curriculum about healing and learning using movement, body-mind integration and phenomenological approaches of Somatic theory.
Academic year form 1996 to 2000:
Graduate Teaching Associate. The
o Developed a curriculum and training program for wellness classes such as yoga 1 & 2, movement and self awareness, self defense and dance classes such as folk and social dance at the
o Duties included creating an integrative curriculum of body/mind wellness, teaching, mentoring graduate students, recruiting volunteer helpers and community lectures/demonstrations. The focus of the courses concentrated on the integrative and post-modern models of wellness in theory and practice.
Fall 1998-Spring1999:
Somatic Instructor. Department of Cultural Studies in Education, Somatic Studies Program. Part of the Cultural Diversity as Practice: Introducing Somatic Education into Two University District Schools.
o My duties included preparing in-service teachers teaching Somatic education and Yoga. The instruction was focused on experiencing cross-cultural values through movement.
Academic years 1994 to 1996:
Adjunct Faculty. Ballet and creative movement.
o My duties included teaching and developing curriculum for ballet technique and creative movement.
Jan. 1991-Dec. 1992:
Graduate Teaching Associate The Human Performance and Sports Studies Department,
o My Duties included creating an integrative curriculum of body-mind techniques such as Alexander technique, Bartenieff fundamental, Ideokinessis and yoga for performing artists.
o Teaching duties included beginning levels of ballet, modern dance and jazz.
Somatic Studies Program
Human Performance and Sport Studies
B.A., Psychology, MAGNA CUM LAUDE;
Pilates Certification: Expert Rating Instruction 2005, 2007, 2016
Ballerobica Fitness barre Certification 2014
CPR Certification Program, Atlanta, GA, 2010
Pink Ribbon Program Certification, 2008
Pink Ribbon Program Certification, 2008
Yoga Certification: Expert Rating Instruction 2005, 2007
CPR Certification, American Red Cross, 2007
Reiki Teacher Level: Japanese Reiki,
Reiki Master Level: Japanese Reiki,
Reiki: Level 2
Reiki: Level 1
Movement Studies Certification: The Scandinavia Institute of Physical
Preparing Future Faculty Fellowship Award. Academic year 2002-2003. The
Somatic Student Award. Academic year 1999-2000. The
Somatic Society, Member since 2002
National Wellness Institute, Member since 2003


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Diggers by the Park Brasserie & Puffin on the Park Coffee Shop
Diggers by the Park Brasserie overlooking the very
scenic Belmore Park with an enclosed Children's Play
Room. Diggers offers a great menu with a large selection of steaks,
burgers, seafoods, salads and desserts, all cooked to order.
Opening Hours: Lunch daily from 12pm - 2pm
Dinner daily from 6pm
Puffin on the Park Coffee Shop has a relaxed atmosphere
where one can sit and chat over the best cappuccino in town, with a great
selection of light snacks & cakes on offer. Bob & Angela
and their crew look forward to welcoming you, open from 10am daily.
Complimentary parking is available for guests, with some undercover parking available.
See MAP for location.
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Goulburn Soldiers Club
15 Market Street, Goulburn NSW 2580
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Buddhist mobs killed a 94-year-old Muslim woman and burned more than 70 homes on Tuesday as sectarian violence again gripped Rakhine State, despite a visit by the president aimed at resolving the tensions, officials and residents said. More than 700 rioters, some swinging swords, took to the streets in Thabyuchaing, the police said. An elderly Muslim woman was stabbed to death, a police officer said, and 70 to 80 homes were set on fire. President Thein Sein arrived in Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State, on Tuesday, his first visit to the region since sectarian violence broke out more than a year ago. Since then, more than 240 people have been killed and more than 140,000 have fled their homes.Continue reading the main story
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Artist Series
- BBb 4-piston, front-action 4/4 size Artist tuba.
- Handspun yellow brass with gold brass bell and rose brass lead pipe; superior appearance, resonance, and corrosion resistance.
- Front-action pistons provide more ergonomic function and ease of playing.
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